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Court orders more briefing on GOP megalaw’s effect on Biden climate grants

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 6:59am
The court wants to know whether and how Republicans' repeal of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund affects the grants fight.

VW pushes into energy storage on slow EV battery demand

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 6:58am
The carmaker is seeking new battery revenue streams as China’s dominant suppliers cut their prices and electric vehicle growth rates slow.

Green investors told to sit tight through war-fueled turmoil

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 6:58am
New York-based Jefferies is telling clients not to panic and to stick with the clean energy sector.

Iran war shows Green Deal vital to EU security, says top environment MEP

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 6:57am
Renewables and a circular economy are part of the EU’s strategic autonomy, argues new ENVI Committee Chair Pierfrancesco Maran.

China’s 10-passenger electric aircraft hints at how big flying taxis can be

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 6:55am
The Matrix, a 5-ton electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, or eVTOL, is considered the largest electric aircraft built so far, at least in China.

Trump cuts threaten US role in global climate modeling

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 6:41am
Agency cuts, layoffs and policy shifts are throwing America’s role into question.

Mullin would inherit ‘depleted, demoralized’ disaster agency

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 6:39am
Sen. Markwayne Mullin could help revitalize FEMA if confirmed as Homeland Security secretary, lawmakers and experts say.

Western states want insurers to clarify homeowner wildfire risk

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 6:38am
A multistate effort aims to educate policyholders about their danger — and how they can reduce it to receive premium discounts.

Study examines why Biden failed to get credit for IRA

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 6:38am
Voters were confused about where the money came from.

‘Hurting peoples’ pocketbooks’: Hochul pushes to pare back NY climate law

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 6:37am
Gov. Kathy Hochul looks to change New York’s landmark climate law because of affordability concerns, reflecting a national clash between high energy prices and environmental goals.

Heat waves that spark droughts happening more often, says study

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 6:36am
"What this study shows is ... how heat and drought interact, amplifying the risks we face," said a climate scientist.

Big EU lobby groups exaggerated industry attack on carbon price

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 6:35am
A letter to European leaders was issued “on behalf of” 1,300 signatories. Some firms deny they supported the demands.

EU backs off penalties for failing to supply green aviation fuel

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 6:35am
The European Commission doesn’t intend to levy penalties on green jet fuel suppliers even if they miss EU mandates.

‘Nightmare scenarios’: Iran hits oil targets, testing Trump’s Teflon

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 6:49am
The regime’s attacks on tankers and refineries could reverberate through the U.S. economy ahead of midterms.

Data centers could revive a shuttered Maryland coal plant

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 6:49am
A tech developer is trying to buy the Morgantown Generating Station to help power the AI boom.

Trump’s DHS pick hails from disaster-prone state

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 6:48am
Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin — who would oversee FEMA if confirmed as Homeland Security secretary — represents a state that frequently receives federal disaster aid.

China puts clean energy at the center of its carbon-cutting agenda

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 6:47am
The plan aligns with China’s aims of scaling up clean energy as it seeks to cut its dependence on imported oil and gas.

Judges question young activists’ push to curb fossil fuels

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 6:47am
"You've got to show it. You’ve got to trace it. And I'm not seeing that," said one federal judge Thursday in response to arguments that EPA's inaction on climate change has harmed future generations.

Lawsuit targets 401k managers for ignoring climate threats

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 6:46am
A former employee of a real estate giant contends the company failed to account for climate risks when assembling retirement plans for workers.

How fossil fuel disruptions lead to booms in solar and batteries

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 6:45am
Estimates show that crude could reach $108 a barrel, adding a significant boost to inflation and even pushing some European economies to the brink of recession.

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